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Thai history

C hris, Shohei , Junichi, Risa , Yuuka. Thai history. Contents. Mon Malay Nan Chao ( Nan zheo ) Funan. Introduction. Thai culture was based on other counties such as India or China. There were many ethnic groups in Thailand. Mon. The Mon are an ethnic group from Myanmar.

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Thai history

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  1. Chris, Shohei, Junichi, Risa, Yuuka Thai history

  2. Contents • Mon • Malay • Nan Chao ( Nan zheo) • Funan

  3. Introduction • Thai culture was based on other counties such as India or China. • There were many ethnic groups in Thailand.

  4. Mon • The Monare an ethnic group from Myanmar. • They lived along the southern Thai-Myanmar border. • One of the Mon communities close to Bangkok is located on KoKret. • Mon controlled most of all Thai province.

  5. Mon History • The Mon are the earliest known inhabitants of lower Burma. • They founded an empire, and introduced both writing and Buddhism into Burma.

  6. Art influence • How did the Mon relate to Thai culture? • The Mon influenced Thai culture in architecture and religious paintings. • They are good at making potteries. And they influenced Thai in that field. • They irrigated to Thailand and they helped farming systems.

  7. Art influence Terracotta is a famous Mon aircraft. Many of the inhabitants are of Mon origin, as is reflected in their architecture.

  8. Agriculture influence • Today, we eat rice as main staple in Thailand. • Mon introduced rice growing to Thailand.

  9. Language influence • Mon brought writing system to Thai language. • The writing system is based on Sanskrit language. • Mon learned Sanskrit language.

  10. Mon Religion • They introduced Theravada Buddhism to Thai and converted Thai people from Hinduism in 5th • Spirit houses, which locate in the corner of estate of Thai people, were introduced by Mons. • Spirit houses is a small shrine for respecting Deity.

  11. Mon Religion • Emperor Asoka He sent a mission of Buddhist monks to Suwarnabhumi and introduced Therevada Buddhism, which improved new civilization to the Mon. Mon told this belief for all south west people.

  12. Others • Mon kingdom was stable and expanded well diplomatic relationship with Indians for trading and commerce. • The Mon also accepted Indian culture and developed their civilization.

  13. Who is Malays?

  14. Who are the Malays? • Malays are group which made of South east Asian people.

  15. Population • Malaysia 12.3 million • Brunei 0.25 million • Indonesia 6.9 million • Thailand 1.9 million • Singapore 0.45 million

  16. Origin of Malay • Ancestors of Malay people traveled by sea from south China to Taiwan, and later from Taiwan to Borneo and the Philippines.

  17. Influence to Thailand in sport • Sepak takrow

  18. Influence to Thailand • national emblem

  19. NAN CHAO

  20. Yunnan

  21. Nan Chao Culture

  22. Nan Chao • What happened in Nan Chao during 738? Nan-chao became a province.

  23. Nan Chao • Did Nan Chao fight with other country?

  24. Funan • The first century to seven century. • Lower part of Mekong river.

  25. Funan’s Influence - Funan and all its principalities covered much of mainland Southeast Asia.

  26. In the 6th century, Mon people and Khmer people assert their independence.

  27. -In the 6th century, Mon people and Khmer people assert their independence.

  28. -Thai commercial ships developed from Funan.

  29. Conclusion • Thai culture was influenced by historical ethnic groups such as Mon, Malay, Nan-Chao and Funan. Each ethnic group had unique culture. Therefore, Thai culture became more unique by mixture.

  30. Resources • http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Funan • http://www.albany.edu/~gb661/monhist1.html • http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cfm?p=79 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Nanzhao • http://www.taiwandna.com/MalayPage.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malay_language • http://www.mahidol.ac.th/thailand/culture.html

  31. Resources • Peacock James L. “Malays” World book M・13 Chicago; World book, 2008. • Peacock James L. “Malays” World book M・13 Chicago; World book, 2008.Peacock James L. “Malays” World book M・13 Chicago; World book, 2008. • http://www.tcat.ne.jp/~eden/Hst/dic/malay.html

  32. Thank you

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